Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-23
WASHINGTON.
UNDER TEE DOME AT TIE NATIONAL
CAPITOL.
The Commistionership Under the Inter
State Commerce BILL Riddleberger,
Again Briefs Personal and
Postal.
From Our Regular corrresnondent.l

WASHINGTON, january ZZ.-AnOng
the names mentioned from the North
for the commissionerships under the
interstate commerce till are the
following For the Democratic party,
Mr. Morrison for the Eepubh-
cans, Senator COngcr, of Michigan, and
Mr. Foyer, authorof the Cullom bill and
member OF the Illinois Legislature
From the Southwest. ex-COngrcssman
BTodhead, OF Missouri, has been work
ing for position on the Board. Mr.
Reagan has candidate from Texas, and
the Georgia senator's are in favor Of
Ex-Governor Smith, of that State
The name Of Hon. George Davis, OF
Wilmington, n. G., has been
preached in the newspapers, but bis
friends here doubt if Gc could be in
duced to accept the place ii offered.
He he's heretofore declined the sana-
torship. membership III the House, and
the chief-justicoship OF North Caro-
lima.
Ex-senator Allen G.. Thurman has
made personal request that his son,
Allen W. Thurman, be given one Of
these cOmmissionerships, end, rs it is
his first request and he is one of the
fathers of his party, it IS deemed pro
babe that it may be granted. These
positions are in great demand The
south and Southwest Will receive at
least one position out Of the five.
LABOR
A member Of the Labor Committee
seys that the order agreed upon ut the
last session for the consideration one
day reXt week of bills from the com
mi,tcc, excludes expressly the educa-
ton measure. 1t was hoped that this
ILL could be brought mp under this old
order, since it seemed lmpracticable t.
get the day from the House which was
asked for by a resolution report,l a.
yorably the past week.
RIDDLEBEBCER, AGAIN.
Eiddleberger-so the story runs
made it lively in the executive session
yesterday. What he did is not known
precisely, but there was much excite
mont, in which the Virginia member
had voice, and Messrs Eyarts, Ed
munds, Vest, and others participated
with more or less yigor There is
doubtless some eXaggeration in the r.
port; hut something occurred TO justify
tic statement. Officials OF the Senate,
however, who are apt to hear lung ar-
guments of high power, deny the re-
port altogether
The Newport-News customs matter
viii probably be settled ON Monday if
% meeting OF the subcommittee OF
commerce can be held. A member OF
the committee llr. Davis has been
kept away by illness in his family, AMI
tins TACT has prevented the holding of
session.
BRIEFS.
The bill removing the disabilities OF
5. TmTon and Benjamin p. Loyal
passed the House last night. These
bills have passed the Senate.
The bill removing the political disl-
bihties of John X. Mitchell passed the
House last night under the conduct O.
Mr. Trigg
The Senate bill foi Inc rcliefof thehcns
of Dlalitty Rose, widow Of the Florida
war soldier Elias RQsf, was calledup by
Nh Barbour at the 1'riday-night's SEES
sion snd passed. 1t pays her surviving
children, james j.. Rose, Jane God
frey, and Frances Patton, the accrued
pension due the mother.
Colonel O'Ferrall presented the pc
tition Of 30l citizens OF Albcmarle
county asking legislation to protect the
county from pleuro-pneumonia and
other contagious diseases of cattle
also, the petition Of citizens Of Able
marie county i'll favor of the establish
mCnt OF experimental stations.
PERSONAL.
The man Paddock who beats Van
Wyck for senator from Nebraska is 2
moneybag merely. Van Wyc6 will be
missed, as he is one Of the most fearless
men in public life to-day.
Captain Daniel Rider, Of Pcnnsyi-
yania, a Federal soldier, is n candidate
for Doorkecpcr of the Fiitieth Con
ercss, and Il Georgia Confederate is
making his canvass.
Judge Bennett, member Of Congress
from tie Wilmington-Charlotte distric.
Of North Carolina, was in the Hons
yesterday, hut last night lie was 50 se-
riouslv III that some OF lis colleagues
sat up with Linn all night 1t is hoped
hc viii be out again in two or three
days He obtained leave OF absence
fer one day only.
Mr.. Tom Ransom, son Of the Senator
is now conyalcsccnt.
Elon post-oficc, Virginia, is changed
10 James River.
A new post Office is established at
Freed, Calhoun county, W. Va.
Postmastcrs commissioned : Richard
Il. Warning, Bagby; William p Lewis,
Fra; Charles l.. Price, Jr., Mecham
Hivsr; Thomas +. Wakefield, Tabl- |
Mrs. Lasallo Dec. Pickett, Of Vir-
guia, has been appointed, under ciy]
se.vice rules, q copyist at $500 salary in |
tie Patent Cllice.
Arrivals: =. y. Amen AMI Edward L. |
Evans, South Eoston >. 4 PiMini |
Thomas =. Kcogh, Greens
bcro': ). +. Allen, Camp Johnston, y. |
C.:J. Graham, North Carolina.
MIX. CONGRESS.